{"id":10065,"date":"2015-10-05T11:51:39","date_gmt":"2015-10-05T10:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=10065"},"modified":"2015-10-05T11:51:57","modified_gmt":"2015-10-05T10:51:57","slug":"what-a-big-show-we-have%e2%80%a6all-the-better-to-entertain-you-with-market-place-theatre-armagh-2015-panto-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2015\/10\/what-a-big-show-we-have%e2%80%a6all-the-better-to-entertain-you-with-market-place-theatre-armagh-2015-panto-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT A BIG SHOW WE HAVE\u2026ALL THE BETTER TO ENTERTAIN YOU WITH &#8211; MARKET PLACE THEATRE, ARMAGH 2015 PANTO LAUNCHED"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\u2018Little Red Riding Hood\u2019 is this year\u2019s pantomime spectacular at The Market Place Theatre, Armagh and some of the cast were in town to help launch this magical, fun-filled adventure. Phillipa O\u2019Hara [Red Riding Hood] and Matthew Forsythe [Wolf] visited Armagh for the launch and form part of a six-strong professional cast who are set to give kids an unforgettably festive experience.<\/h1>\n<p>pi<a href=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PicMonkey-Collage3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-10066\" title=\"PicMonkey Collage\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PicMonkey-Collage3-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"430\" height=\"430\" \/><\/a>Phillipa and Matthew are joined by Marty Maguire [\u2018Nanny No Hood &#8211; Dame], Nicky Harley<\/p>\n<p>[Mammy Hood, Candy Floss, Thee Nanny Hood, Pig 1], Mary Moulds [Pig 2, Goldisocks, Gretel] and Armagh\u2019s very own Eoin Mallon [Prince Chopper, Pig 3, Hansel].<\/p>\n<p>Also getting into the Christmas spirit at the launch was Jacqueline McGonigle from \u2018whatsonni.com\u2019 who are generously sponsoring this year\u2019s production.<\/p>\n<p>The 2015 Christmas pantomime promises to be a magical, fun-filled adventure and is presented by a fabulous cast of characters, and bursting with catchy songs, loads of audience participation and plenty of bite! All the better to entertain you with! What\u2019s happened to Grandma? Why has she got that big toothy grin, why has she stopped cutting her nails and why has her bed shrunk\u2026 or is it really Grandma at all?<\/p>\n<p>Families and children will get right up close to all the action with loads of chances to cheer on Little Red Riding Hood, her friends The Three Little Pigs, and Boo the big and very bad wolf.<\/p>\n<p>Traditional panto at it\u2019s very best, \u2018Little Red Riding Hood\u2019 promises an unforgettably festive experience coupled with The Market Place Theatre\u2019s renowned reputation for high quality, professional pantomimes that are acclaimed as among the best in Ireland. We recommend this production for children aged 5 to 95!<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Little Red Riding Hood\u2019 will run at The Market Place Theatre, Armagh from Fri 4<sup>th<\/sup> to Sun 20<sup>th<\/sup> December. There will be 20 public performances of the show and these are available at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marketplacearmagh.com\/\">www.marketplacearmagh.com<\/a>, from the venue or through the Box Office on 028 3752 1821. Ticket prices for the pantomime range from \u00a310.00 &#8211; \u00a314.00. BSL Signed Panto Performance \u2013 Sat 12 Dec at 5.00pm | Captioned Panto Performance \u2013 Thurs 17 Dec at 6.30pm<\/p>\n<p>Stay After The Show<\/p>\n<p>The Market Place Theatre has enhanced this year\u2019s pantomime experience. Audiences can stay after the show and enjoy our festivities including a visit to Gingerbread Alley, come in Fancy Dress and take your photo in our magical Winter Wonderland [with a chance to win prizes for any submitted photos], and audiences might even meet a cast member up close and personal!<\/p>\n<p>The Market Place Theatre Bar &amp; Bistro will have panto-themed menus for families and 1 adult and 1 child eatrs for only \u00a310.00. 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